The dental professional needs to remember that the lymph nodes NEVER drain other structures of the head and neck but only the teeth and associated structures.A patient may need a referral when lymph nodes are palpable due to a disease process.

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The first statement is false because lymph nodes in the head and neck region drain not only the teeth and associated structures but also other areas of the head and neck. The second statement is true because palpable lymph nodes can indicate a disease process, necessitating a referral for further evaluation.

The Dental Professional Needs to Remember That the Lymph Nodes